Mobilizing Community Hypertension Access Pilot
Sponsored by Rush University Medical Center
About this study
The Live Healthy Chicago (LHC) Community Pilot is a prospective, community-based study evaluating the feasibility, effectiveness, and economic impact of a pharmacist-led hypertension management program delivered in trusted community settings on the West and South Sides of Chicago. Adults with uncontrolled hypertension will be identified and enrolled through community-based organizations, where a mobile clinical team-including community health workers, a pharmacist, and a registered nurse-will provide blood pressure screening, medication management, health education, and care coordination over a 3-month period. The study will assess participant engagement and acceptability, changes in systolic blood pressure. This pilot aims to address disparities in hypertension control by improving access to care in underserved communities and informing scalable, community-based models of chronic disease management.
Uncontrolled hypertension is a leading contributor to cardiovascular disease and preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States, with disproportionate burden among underserved populations. In Chicago, structural inequities, limited access to primary care, and mistrust in healthcare systems contribute to significant disparities in hypertension control, particularly among Black residents on the West and South Sides. Community-based care delivery models have demonstrated success in improving blood pressure outcomes by engaging individuals in trusted, non-traditional healthcare settings. The Live Healthy Chicago (LHC) Community Pilot is a prospective, community-based pilot study designed to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and economic impact of a pharmacist-led hypertension…
Where this study is enrolling
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Who can participate
Inclusion criteria
- ✓Adults 18 years or older
- ✓Record of two blood pressure readings of SBP\>130 on two separate occasions (days) within the past 3 months
Exclusion criteria
- ✕Person is receiving dialysis
- ✕Person has had a heart or kidney transplant
- ✕Person is pregnant
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Trial data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.